pelvic fin

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Definition of pelvic fin

: one of the paired fins of a fish that are homologous with the hind limbs of a quadruped

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Their pelvic fins have been modified into a sucking disk. — Rachel Becker, The Verge, "How scientists captured a stunning, hellish menagerie of half-dissolved creatures," 21 Sep. 2018 Some have looked at coelacanths and sarcopterygians, or lungfish (the latter use their pelvic fins to move in a motion like walking). — Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, "What a Walking Fish Can Teach Us About Human Evolution," 9 Feb. 2018 Typically, these pectoral and pelvic fins — which correspond to forelimbs and hindlimbs in land vertebrates — are small and largely used for balance and steering. — Steph Yin, New York Times, "These Skates Are Made for Walking," 8 Feb. 2018

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